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Renault MEGANE - 2012

297.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault MEGANE, model year 2012. Sample size: 9,110 cars, 21,915 tests and 65,200 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 9,110 cars

The 2012 Renault Megane has an overall defect rate of 298 per 100 vehicles, which is 21% higher than the average for its year, at 246 per 100. Notably, the Megane exhibits a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range, where it performs worse than average. This model stands out negatively in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates substantially exceeding the yearly average. However, it performs better in the 'Other' category, showing fewer issues compared to similar vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 9,110 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 53.9% worse
159.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 159.1% worse
34.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 6.3% better
18.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 29.4% worse
80.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 6.0% worse
259.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 19.5% better
21.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 35.5% worse
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 39.4% better
14.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 424 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,202
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,959
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,258
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,948
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,257
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,093
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,049
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,930
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,762
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,744

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,257
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,762
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,744
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 959
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 867
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 859
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 607
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 519
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 487
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 484